Summary: As part of CSIC’s efforts to keep buyers informed of WTO (world trade organization) rulings which could affect your sourcing, this post explains about the status of stainless steel sink imports and why China sourcing professions need to care about those products and WTO rulings. Even if you are …
[Continue Reading]
The China Daily runs the headline “Yuan’s trading reform gains momentum, risk prevention needed.”
Expanding the yuan’s floating band is a significant step of the yuan’s trading reform, but will also increase trading risks for export-oriented firms and banks in the short run, said Lian Ping, chief economist with …
[Continue Reading]
In his article “Yes, lean production is possible in China” QC expert Renaud Anjoran of the blog www.qualityinspection.org takes Author and China Consultant Rosemary Coates to task over an article she published entitled “Why China Is Not Ready for Lean Projects” in the Supply Chain Management Review.
I don’t know Mary …
[Continue Reading]
The team of China experts at Fiducia Management Consultants have put their China business guide on-line. Free for CSIC readers.
Check out the interactive “China Province Report” at http://www.fiducia-china.com/china-insights/china-provinces-map
For each province, the reports introduce the major industries and infrastructure. A quick an easy way to get up to speed if you …
[Continue Reading]
Dr Neale O’Connor with the School of Business at the University of Hong Kong is interviewing 1000 suppliers in China to understand market trends and challenges. As buyers, it is always good to know what our suppliers are thinking. Dr O’Connor has spent the last 18 months and over $HK300,000 on research, …
[Continue Reading]
Donations from friends of the CSIC help our not-for-profit organization keep the educational resources found on this website free to the public. Your patronage of these reputable organizations is greatly appreciated.
